TRIPLE III TIME: “Crowd-Driven-IDEATION”

May 31

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Did or do you work in an organization that always looks to a single employee as the “regular idea person”?  You know what I am referring to.  The situation that traditionally expects a certain person to be the standard source for new ideas/concepts/innovations?!

Is this a good practice?  Does this occurrence mean that only “chosen” people are able to come up with cool new ideas…and everyone else gets a “pass” on thinking innovatively??  Does this practice also mean that if only one or two people in an organization think about the value of creativity in the workplace…and they leave…that the group would be instantly falling behind the times??

Well, no matter how you respond to the initial TRIPLE III TIME message questions…today I believe we need to more frequently embrace a “Crowd-Driven-IDEATION” methodology!  Specifically, this means that the more people one involves in the building and facilitation of a new product or service idea…the greater potential it may have for quicker/more complete success.

OK…this process sounds easy but for today, I want to initiate a thought process of factors to consider if one adopts a “Crowd-Driven-IDEATION” path.

  1. Would you feel comfortable asking others to co-ideate?
  2. Could you deal with a reduced level of control over the idea?
  3. Would you be willing to allow co-ownership of the idea results/profit/loss?
  4. Would “Crowd-Driven” mean greater involvement of technology in the entire idea-building process…and would that be ok?
  5. Would “Crowd-Driven-IDEATION” offer the potential for more fiscal support for the idea?
  6. Could “Crowd-Driven-IDEATION” cause total cancelation of the initiative?
  7. Would a shared idea-building option improve/make selling the new concept more flexible?
  8. Is “Crowd-Driven-IDEATION” a better tool for maximizing an idea?
  9. Does “Crowd-Driven-IDEATION” creatively expand the geographic application/support of the idea?
  10. And finally a critical consultant question I have asked many times: How can an idea be considered good or great…unless shared with others?

These unique TOP 10 “Crowd-Driven-IDEATION” consideration questions are all important when partnering on real innovation and creativity concepts.  Give each one adequate thought…then GET GOING!

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About Inspiring Innovations, Inc.

Marv Pichla is currently the owner and Creative Advisor for his own small business, Inspiring Innovations, Inc. Sharing his unique experience with entrepreneurship and innovation in public service, Marv consults with public and private business, education, and community organizations to develop new and different problem solving methods through real-life example-based learning. Prior to starting-up Inspiring Innovations, Inc. Marv served as Executive Director for Thumb Area Michigan Works! As Executive Director, Marv used public sector innovation as his guide for the organizations regional career development, employment service, education and strategic planning initiatives. Finally, Marv was raised on a farm in the Thumb Area of Michigan where he claims he received the education principles he values most. However, he obtained his Bachelors and Masters Degrees from Center Michigan University in Public Administration and eventually his Ph.D. from Capella University in Minnesota. Marv can be reached at: mpichla@inspiringinnovationsllc.com

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